Daily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 13, 2017
New construction on purpose-built rentals stalls, says new report; The ethical case for taxing foreign home buyers; Airbnb is Making Toronto’s Terrible Rental Market Even Worse; and more news:New...
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Throwback Thursday: Market Wharf
This week's Throwback Thursday takes us to the northeast corner of Front and Jarvis Streets in Toronto's St. Lawrence neighbourhood for a view of construction at Context Development's Market Wharf....
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Backyard Neighbourhood Condos' Shops Rising Above Grade
The past three months of construction have been busy ones at the Etobicoke site of VANDYK Group of Companies' Backyard Neighbourhood Condos, as forming activity progresses for the multi-phase...
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City Seeking Public Input on Long-Term Financial Plan
The City of Toronto is in the midst of creating a new Long-Term Financial Plan, and the upcoming second phase of public consultations will give members of the public the opportunity to share the...
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Centennial College's New Aerospace Campus Progressing
The former RCAF Station Downsview/CFB Toronto long served as a place of innovation for Canada's aerospace industry. Prior to Downsview Airport becoming a military installation in the post-WW2 era, the...
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"Citizen Jane" Documentary Premieres with Toronto Jane's Walk
Bringing the legendary urban theorist's life and work to the big screen, Matt Tyrnauer's Citizen Jane: Battle for the City is an engaging look at the mid-century civic activism that shaped Jacobs'...
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Pair of Distillery District Developments Gains City's Approval
A pair of towers proposed for Toronto's popular Distillery District have been given a green light by City Council after rounds of mediation and negotiations at the OMB, albeit with significant...
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One Tower Approved, One Left Behind on Widmer Street
More drama played out at the OMB last month as a pair of side-by-side towers on Widmer Street in Toronto's Entertainment District contemplated their fate in negotiations with the City. The towers in...
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Rise Condos Growing Tall at Bathurst and St. Clair
Construction is well underway at the Bathurst and St. Clair site of Reserve Properties'Rise Condos, and the 21-storey, Graziani + Corazza Architects-designed tower now stakes a commanding presence at...
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Inside Brampton's Newly Opened Peel Memorial Health Centre
Last week, Brampton's Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness officially opened amidst Provincial fanfare. Located on John Street a few blocks east of Brampton's Downtown Main and Queen...
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Siamak Hariri's TED Talk: How Do You Build a Sacred Space?
"The school of architecture that I studied at some 30 years ago happened to be across the street from the wonderful art gallery designed by the great architect Louis Kahn. I love the building, and I...
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Photo of the Day: Dense Cityscape
Today's Photo of the Day features a west-facing view of Downtown Toronto captured from a condominium unit in the Distillery District. Submitted to the Sixty Colborne Forum thread by contributor Razz,...
View ArticleDaily Headlines: News from the Internet for April 19, 2017
Governments rule out housing measures that would boost Toronto demand; Scarborough RT vehicles need repairs to avoid ‘catastrophic’ corrosion failures; Toronto residents pin hopes on basic income; and...
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Explainer: Daylighting
With the growth of urbanization, the challenge of maintaining a healthy, sustainable environment has been at the forefront for cities around the world. This week, our 'Explainer' looks at...
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Daniels Architecture Lecture: Art and Architecture in Action
With computer simulation and new environmental technology having a growing impact on the way we design and interact with our built form, the University of Toronto's Daniels Faculty of Architecture will...
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Heritage Restoration Reveals 345 Queen East's True Colours
Known for decades as the home of furniture retailer Marty Millionaire, the once bright cyan-blue painted exterior of 345 Queen Street East is no more, as a restoration project brings the four-storey...
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Cecconi Simone Design Subtly Reimagines Eastern Avenue Site
Past the confluence of Richmond and Adelaide—and the Don River—Eastern Avenue is one of Toronto's liminal spaces. Situated between Queen Street and Lake Shore Boulevard, the street shifts its way...
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Public Invited to Shape Future of Disused Wellington Destructor
"It sounds like something left over from a superhero film shoot," Shawn Micallef wrote in the Toronto Star, describing the popular moniker of the building known as the 'Wellington Destructor.' A former...
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Growth To Watch For 2017: Toronto Development Goes Big
Throughout January, February, and March of 2017, UrbanToronto took an epic journey along the streets of Toronto. It was our fourth annual early-year tour of the city, taking stock of all of the major...
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Photo of the Day: Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex
Today's Photo of the Day highlights a recent addition to University of Toronto Mississauga Campus. Submitted to our Flickr Pool by Empty Quarter, this view of the Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences...
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